Libraries & Council Services Assistant

• Serve customers in a vibrant and exciting library
• Learn new skills and engage with the local community
• Permanent, part-time opportunity, working 20 hours per week (Saturday, Sunday, and Mondays)

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

An opportunity has arisen to work as a Library & Council Service Assistant in the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Local Board Libraries, based at Mt.Roskill Library.

This will require you to be flexible, as you may need to work from other sites within the local board areas, such as Epsom, Point Chevalier, and Mount Albert Libraries.

Mt.Roskill Library is a busy community library serving a diverse and vibrant community. Our library whānau is focused on caring for each other, our community, and our environment.

We are looking for a flexible all-rounder to join and contribute as part of a high-achieving, cohesive, and dynamic team. In this role, your mahi will be contributing to our busiest days of the week: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. You will be supporting the team and contributing to the day-to-day running of the library. As this is a customer service role, you will be supporting customers from all walks of life.

 
He kōrero mōu: About you

Your natural ability to relate well with people of all ages and backgrounds, excellent communication skills, and strong digital skills will ensure that you are able to successfully engage with our customers and provide excellent customer service. You are eager to learn new skills, enjoy serving customers in the library, and you thrive in a busy work environment.

 
We are looking for someone who:

• Is positive, energetic, with a can-do attitude where no job is too big or small.
• Understands and uses technology with confidence, able to support customers to successfully use information resources and devices.
• Is reliable, adaptable and fosters great relationships, positively influencing others within the team.
• Possesses excellent communication skills with a strong people and empathy focus.
• Enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates excellent written and communication skills.
• Has knowledge/understanding of Te Ao Māori or willingness to learn.
   

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

We offer a welcoming and supportive team, a community that loves reading and book discussion and also values the library as a welcoming community space. Here you’ll have an opportunity to grow your career within the Auckland library team and Auckland Council. 

On top of this, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts. Click this link to find out more about our employee benefits package. If you have the skills we are looking for, a positive attitude and want to be part of a fabulous team, apply now!

If you have the skills we are looking for, have a positive attitude, and want to be part of a fabulous team, apply now!

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini: My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.  

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

Applications close 22nd September 2024

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.